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 draw up a new draft constitution and consider such draft constitution according to the provisions of this Constitution for Administration. However, if the drawing up and consideration of the said draft constitution would result in the inability to organise an election within 2534 Buddhist Era, the time limit for the organisation of the election shall be extended for one hundred and twenty days from the last day of 2534 Buddhist Era.

In considering a draft constitution newly prepared in accordance with section 12, if, at the first reading or third reading, the vote of approval according to section 11 cannot be obtained, the Members of the National Legislative Assembly shall all vacate their positions on the day the National Legislative Assembly voted for disapproval, and the National Peacekeeping Assembly shall hold a joint meeting with the Cabinet to consider and improve the draft constitution under section 10 or 12 or any of the previously promulgated constitutions of the Kingdom of Thailand, which must be finished within thirty days from the day the National Legislative Assembly voted for disapproval, before bringing and presenting [the improved draft] to the Monarch for His signature promulgating it as a constitution.

At the joint meeting according to paragraph 1, the President of the National Peacekeeping Assembly shall serve as the president of the meeting.

In implementing paragraph 1, regard shall be had to an election which has to be organised as soon as possible.

In promulgating a constitution in accordance with this section, the Prime Minister shall give a countersignature.